Melissa
@melissadunn.bsky.social
I am a liberal who believes all humans deserve the same rights. We are all deserving of love, respect and dignity.
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“The force would consist of 600 National Guard troops, split into two battalions of 300 based in Alabama and Arizona, each covering half the country. Troops would be on permanent 24/7 standby, with the first 100 soldiers ready to deploy in 60 minutes, followed by additional waves within hours.”
BREAKING: Pentagon Considers Military Reaction Force to Deploy to U.S. Cities
Trump Pushes Nationwide Military Rapid-Response Force for U.S. Cities
centeredamerica.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“The force would consist of 600 National Guard troops, split into two battalions of 300 based in Alabama and Arizona, each covering half the country. Troops would be on permanent 24/7 standby, with the first 100 soldiers ready to deploy in 60 minutes, followed by additional waves within hours.”
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Statistics show crime has reduced in DC. I've seen several people on TV today stating they don't "feel comfortable" in DC at night. This seems to be a case of perception. Every one of those people that I've seen on TV are white. White people are scared of Black people. It's just that simple.
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Statistics show crime has reduced in DC. I've seen several people on TV today stating they don't "feel comfortable" in DC at night. This seems to be a case of perception. Every one of those people that I've seen on TV are white. White people are scared of Black people. It's just that simple.
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I don't want to fearmonger but as a born and raised Virginian: if they are successful overturning Obergefell, they will call the Loving ruling into question next. Do not let them.
August 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I don't want to fearmonger but as a born and raised Virginian: if they are successful overturning Obergefell, they will call the Loving ruling into question next. Do not let them.
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Stephen Miller tried to claim only real "Americans" built the Empire State Building, but he left out the true stories of the Indigenous ironworkers who actually did. The Mohawk Skywalkers helped shape America's skylines—and shatter the lie behind Miller’s whitewashed nostalgia.
Mohawk Skywalkers: The History Stephen Miller Whitewashed
The Kanien'kéhá:ka Haudenosaunee ironworkers were vital to building Miller's favorite monuments to modern America
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Stephen Miller tried to claim only real "Americans" built the Empire State Building, but he left out the true stories of the Indigenous ironworkers who actually did. The Mohawk Skywalkers helped shape America's skylines—and shatter the lie behind Miller’s whitewashed nostalgia.
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Let's take back the term "pro-life" and redefine it.
August 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Let's take back the term "pro-life" and redefine it.
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Obergefell v. Hodges made me believe in the whole "arc of history bends towards justice." In the 90s, I didn't think gay marriage would be legalized in my lifetime because homophobia was so deeply ingrained. We would have never gotten here without the decision and now it may be overturned.
August 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Obergefell v. Hodges made me believe in the whole "arc of history bends towards justice." In the 90s, I didn't think gay marriage would be legalized in my lifetime because homophobia was so deeply ingrained. We would have never gotten here without the decision and now it may be overturned.
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On January 6th when the Capitol in DC was violently attacked Donald Trump as President did NOTHING so excuse me if I don't believe Donald Trump is acting in good faith to protect DC
Looks more like Trump wants the military to protect him as a show of his force which he
Looks more like Trump wants the military to protect him as a show of his force which he
August 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
On January 6th when the Capitol in DC was violently attacked Donald Trump as President did NOTHING so excuse me if I don't believe Donald Trump is acting in good faith to protect DC
Looks more like Trump wants the military to protect him as a show of his force which he
Looks more like Trump wants the military to protect him as a show of his force which he
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August 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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How do you have the authority to deploy the national guard today, but you blamed Nancy Pelosi for them not being there on January 6th.
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
How do you have the authority to deploy the national guard today, but you blamed Nancy Pelosi for them not being there on January 6th.
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Most days, I deal. I know what this country is. What it's always been. And I feel like my generation was able to let our guard down a little. A tiny bit, as we saw the gains of the Civil/Women's/LGBTQ rights movements, all intersectional.
And then days like Election Day 2016/2024, 1/
And then days like Election Day 2016/2024, 1/
August 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Most days, I deal. I know what this country is. What it's always been. And I feel like my generation was able to let our guard down a little. A tiny bit, as we saw the gains of the Civil/Women's/LGBTQ rights movements, all intersectional.
And then days like Election Day 2016/2024, 1/
And then days like Election Day 2016/2024, 1/
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DC Is the Test Case. America Is the Target.
The Capitol is occupied.
This is eerily similar to an insurrection organized by the same man on January 6th, 2021. The difference? Last time, Trump was armed with civilians; now, he has a police force. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
The Capitol is occupied.
This is eerily similar to an insurrection organized by the same man on January 6th, 2021. The difference? Last time, Trump was armed with civilians; now, he has a police force. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
August 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
DC Is the Test Case. America Is the Target.
The Capitol is occupied.
This is eerily similar to an insurrection organized by the same man on January 6th, 2021. The difference? Last time, Trump was armed with civilians; now, he has a police force. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
The Capitol is occupied.
This is eerily similar to an insurrection organized by the same man on January 6th, 2021. The difference? Last time, Trump was armed with civilians; now, he has a police force. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
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But I was told by everyone on the right that the only person who could deploy the National Guard (or prevent the deployment of the National Guard) was Nancy Pelosi.
August 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
But I was told by everyone on the right that the only person who could deploy the National Guard (or prevent the deployment of the National Guard) was Nancy Pelosi.
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Big Balls had better never be able to live this down for the rest of his life
*gets up to use the restroom*
"do you need a marine escort? should we call the FBI?"
*gets up to use the restroom*
"do you need a marine escort? should we call the FBI?"
August 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Big Balls had better never be able to live this down for the rest of his life
*gets up to use the restroom*
"do you need a marine escort? should we call the FBI?"
*gets up to use the restroom*
"do you need a marine escort? should we call the FBI?"
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DWC Members sent a letter calling out recent cases of people impersonating ICE to abuse women. We demand DHS and ICE wear visible identification to stop enabling impersonators.
Women deserve to be safe. We’ll keep fighting.
Women deserve to be safe. We’ll keep fighting.
August 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
DWC Members sent a letter calling out recent cases of people impersonating ICE to abuse women. We demand DHS and ICE wear visible identification to stop enabling impersonators.
Women deserve to be safe. We’ll keep fighting.
Women deserve to be safe. We’ll keep fighting.
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Being homeless is not a crime.
Raping children is a crime.
The #GOP standing down while the President of the United States “wags the dog” against the most disadvantaged people of DC to distract from his crimes is a moral failing difficult to quantify.
Please call them: 202-224-3121
#EpsteinFiles
Raping children is a crime.
The #GOP standing down while the President of the United States “wags the dog” against the most disadvantaged people of DC to distract from his crimes is a moral failing difficult to quantify.
Please call them: 202-224-3121
#EpsteinFiles
August 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Being homeless is not a crime.
Raping children is a crime.
The #GOP standing down while the President of the United States “wags the dog” against the most disadvantaged people of DC to distract from his crimes is a moral failing difficult to quantify.
Please call them: 202-224-3121
#EpsteinFiles
Raping children is a crime.
The #GOP standing down while the President of the United States “wags the dog” against the most disadvantaged people of DC to distract from his crimes is a moral failing difficult to quantify.
Please call them: 202-224-3121
#EpsteinFiles
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The party of small government is currently advocating for federal troops and members of the military to patrol the streets and detain citizens.
And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?
And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?
August 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The party of small government is currently advocating for federal troops and members of the military to patrol the streets and detain citizens.
And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?
And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?
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From 2020 to 2022 COVID vaccines prevented over 18.5 million hospitalizations, 3.2 million deaths and saved the US $1.15 trillion.
mRNA vaccines and treatments are being developed for diabetes, HIV, cancer, and more. Imagine how many more lives we could save if we don't defund science.
mRNA vaccines and treatments are being developed for diabetes, HIV, cancer, and more. Imagine how many more lives we could save if we don't defund science.
August 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
From 2020 to 2022 COVID vaccines prevented over 18.5 million hospitalizations, 3.2 million deaths and saved the US $1.15 trillion.
mRNA vaccines and treatments are being developed for diabetes, HIV, cancer, and more. Imagine how many more lives we could save if we don't defund science.
mRNA vaccines and treatments are being developed for diabetes, HIV, cancer, and more. Imagine how many more lives we could save if we don't defund science.
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See? They say "Let them eat cake" and the mf's don't even want to let them eat the damn cake!
August 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
See? They say "Let them eat cake" and the mf's don't even want to let them eat the damn cake!